Woman charged after security guard assaulted with knife during Portage Avenue robbery

A 39-year-old woman has been charged after police say a retail theft attempt led to a knife being used against a security guard at a store on Portage Avenue.

The Winnipeg Police Service said Central District General Patrol officers arrested the woman at about 5:30 p.m. on Thursday in connection with a robbery at a retail store in the 300 block of Portage Avenue.

Police said the woman entered the store shortly before 2 p.m. and attempted to steal merchandise before being confronted by store security. Police said the suspect then brandished a knife and assaulted a security guard.

Security was able to gain control of the suspect, and police were contacted.

The 24-year-old security guard suffered minor injuries and received medical treatment.

The woman has been charged with robbery, possession of a weapon, carrying a concealed weapon and two counts of failing to comply with a probation order. She was detained in custody.